Drug trafficking is classified by the amount of the alleged drug in question. Transporting more than 28 grams of cocaine, 4 grams of heroin, or 100 pills of ecstasy are all amounts that are considered trafficking. Often, drug trafficking charges are made as a result of traffic stops leading to evidence of trafficking found in the vehicle. North Carolina has created mandatory active sentences in drug trafficking cases due to the seriousness of this crime.

Prescription fraud is using fraudulent information to obtain illegal substances for personal use or to distribute. This can be accomplished by changing amounts on a genuine prescription, “Doctor Shopping”, or impersonating a physician to call in a prescription.